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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,274.82, 204,617.34 and 84,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,274.82, 204,617.34 and 84,613.68 is: 116,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,274.82 : 204,617.34 = 84,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,274.82/204,617.34 = 84,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,274.82x = 204,617.34 × 84,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,274.82x = 17,313,426,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,426,129.21/148,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,765.79

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